Sofia in Exchange for Lies

A mystery visual novel about interrogating a suspect's multiple personalities

MUTAN, storynote · Published by MUTAN · Released Jul 2, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 173
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 8 months ago; Feb 5, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1060; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Sofia in Exchange for Lies?

You play psychiatrist Philip in a single-player mystery adventure, questioning Sofia remotely through surveillance cameras after her arrest as a suspect in a presidential candidate's murder. Type keywords to uncover memories, track conversations on a keyword map, and send gifts that prompt different reactions from her personalities. Rising heart rate triggers personality changes, and your deductions lead to different endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy solving mysteries by following clues in dialogue
+you like branching stories with multiple possible outcomes

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-driven games to text-heavy investigations

What players say

80% of 173 reviews are positive

Players praise the story and the voice acting for Sofia's different personalities. The most common complaint is that keyword searches demand overly specific wording, leaving players stuck even when they know what they want to ask.

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Sofia in Exchange for Lies system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
Processor: intel core i5 10500
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 5500
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Sofia in Exchange for Lies have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Sofia in Exchange for Lies run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Default configuration is not performant
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese.

Does Sofia in Exchange for Lies use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam